Assignment task:
The nurse is going to insert a rectal suppository. The nurse provides privacy, performs hand hygiene, dons gloves, places the patient in the Sims' position, drapes the patient appropriately, and removes the suppository from its wrapper. The nurse tells the patient to take a few slow, deep breaths, and the nurse inserts the blunt end into the patient's rectum until it is unable to be seen. The nurse removes the gloves, performs hand hygiene, and assists the patient onto the back with the head elevated to the level of comfort. What steps, if any, are missing and/or did the nurse perform incorrectly? (Select all that apply.) The suppository was inserted without additional lubricant. The patient was placed in the Sims' position. The patient was assisted onto the back with the head elevated. The suppository was inserted into the patient's rectum until it was unable to be visualized. The blunt end of the suppository was inserted into the patient's rectum. The nurse performed the procedure correctly. D Question 2 1 pts How far should the nurse insert a rectal suppository in an adult? (Select all that apply.) Approximately 3.75 cm to 5 cm (112 to 2 inches). Approximately 7.5 cm (3 inches). Approximately 10 cm (4 inches). Past the internal anal sphincter. Just past the external anal sphincter. Need Assignment Help?